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In 2014, news broke that rapper Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges welcomed a daughter the previous year. The news came out after a child support filing by the child’s mother, Tamika Fuller, was made public. What was particularly troublesome about that situation was that Bridges was known to be in a long-term relationship with then-girlfriend, Eudoxie Mbouguiengue. Mere months after the news broke, Bridges proposed to and married the former medical student. Yes, the proposal and wedding happened the same day.
Many wondered why the brainy beauty had decided to stick with Luda through such a major betrayal. The sting of infidelity may dwindle over time, but a child is forever. Seven years after the scandal, Eudoxie broke her silence on the situation and her reason for staying with the “Runaway Love” rapper was surprisingly simple.
The revelation came during Essence’s new video series, “If Not For My Girls,” which features Eudoxie and singers Letoya Luckett-Walker and Keri Hilson. The premise of the Coca-Cola-sponsored web show is to celebrate the beauty of friendship and provide viewers with a “bird’s eye view of” the trio’s “unbreakable bond.”
In episode one, a social media commenter questioned whether or not any of Eudoxie’s girlfriends told her to leave the rapper after he cheated on her with Fuller.
“Many people did tell me that but I listened to my heart and it’s the best decision I’ve ever made!” was her reply.
While her response may sound completely absurd and a bit too cheery to women who have never walked in her shoes, if celebrity headlines are any indicator, remaining with a partner who not only cheats but has a child is more common than one might think. Case in point: Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade. The pair got married and even produced a child of their own following Wade’s infidelity. Similarly, Lala and Carmelo Anthony separated following news that he fathered a child outside of their marriage, but reunited a short time after.
Of course, celebrity moms and regular moms lead completely different lifestyles. Which leads into my question: Could you take your spouse back after an affair that produces a child?
I’m not that forgiving. I value honesty too much and I wouldn’t be able to trust my partner again. Cheating is one aspect but to cheat and not protect yourself shows your partner wasn’t a thought and should remain that way.
I completely agree with you. It’s very difficult to come back from a breach of trust of that magnitude.